Xu Suying reminded her daughter once more, "Keep this strictly between us. Don't let anyone else hear a word of it."
"I know what's at stake, Mother."
Looking at her daughter's calm face, Xu Suying's heart clenched again. "The Western Regions Royal Court is a long way from the Wei Dynasty. Anything could happen on such a grueling journey. Are you truly going to the Western Regions to find Jing?"
Chen Wanqing remained silent for a long time before her hoarse voice broke the quiet. "Mother, it tears me apart not being able to see him. I just need to see him with my own eyes. As long as he is safe and sound, just like he claimed in his letters, I'll come right back."
